Official Cup

Tana dei Grigi
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Grzegorz Grzelak kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Frederik Dams kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ercole Carnevale. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 9th match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Facchini to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale got control of the ball when Bianco Sforza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ercole Carnevale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Oier's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute of the match Lupi Grigi got a corner. Santoryu FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fulvio De Marco ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fulvio De Marco made a great header on Lupi Grigi's corner, it was just that Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale managed to reach the ball for a save. Ercole Carnevale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederik Dams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Lupi Grigi's Frederik Dams ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ercole Carnevale. Ercole Carnevale yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederik Dams in the 32nd minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Ercole Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Lupi Grigi's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Chale came free, but Bianco Altobelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Bruno Petrucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frederik Dams could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Ercole Carnevale made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frederik Dams stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Grzegorz Grzelak came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bianco Altobelli could save by the left post. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lupi Grigi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andrea Muciaccia was slow to take the kick. During this time Santoryu FC's players had a chance to rest. Santoryu FC's Andrea Muciaccia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bianco Altobelli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Cesare Romano got a free kick in the 55th minute. Lupi Grigi made a substitution. Eraldo Giancola replaced Fulvio De Marco. Cesare Romano kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Ercole Carnevale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bianco Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Santoryu FC's Demetrio Di Massa was substituted for Flavio Facchini. Santoryu FC's Dennis Nero was substituted for Teodoro Chale. Lupi Grigi made a substitution. Carlo Puddu replaced Frederik Dams. Santoryu FC's Frank Andreassi was substituted for Andrea Muciaccia. The supporters of Santoryu FC booed when Lupi Grigi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Gismondi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlo Puddu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ercole Carnevale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Puddu in the 78th minute of play. Ercole Carnevale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bianco Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Lupi Grigi's Süleyman Seba got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 84th match minute, Lupi Grigi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Süleyman Seba to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Lupi Grigi booed when Santoryu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Strano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Grzegorz Grzelak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santoryu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Grzegorz Grzelak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Altobelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Cesare Romano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlo Puddu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Carnevale having to interfere. Many of Santoryu FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Santoryu FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Lupi Grigi were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.